I am a "glass-half-full" type of guy. I am generally able to have fun and make others laugh no matter where I find myself. But last summer in New Orleans, I found myself experiencing true sorrow. While I knew that the Bible tells us that a sad face is good for the heart (Ecc. 7:3), I had never understood until my summer experience in New Orleans. Somehow, through the ache in my heart, I connected with God's desire to minister to hurting people. It was a mystical and wonderful experience that helped me better understand God's character and the motivation of Jesus that often gets lost in the institutional church.
I cannot say I am excited to return. I can say that I am compelled to return. When we understand Jesus and have a relationship with Him, His love and grace compels, pushes and prods us to serve. It's not out of guilt and not to somehow earn heaven, it's simply an outflow of His love that we have experienced. I learned that last summer.
Please pray for my health and for strength. Fat guys and heat tend not to get along.
- Scott Linscott, Associate Pastor/ Student Ministries
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